It's a step up from what it could be and a step down from what it should be, Richie's well aware of that and can't possibly comment on it without being a hypocrite and running over old scars, so he just looks around and feels even worse for not bringing some wine. Rules of being a good guest already irreparably broken, he at least follows Carmy inside.

"What the fuck is this?" Because it's a requirement, he can't not argue about something. It's what they do, it's how they work. But he's sitting down. The steak looks amazing. The salad looks amazing. Richie twitches his knife and fork straight alongside his plate. Outside, thunder grumbles and the first droplets of rain start tapping against the window.

Richie looks down at his plate. Back up at Carmy.

"No spaghetti?"